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7hESPN.com staff

2016 schedule: Predicted records, analysis for all 32 NFL teams

NFL Nation reporters predict regular-season records for every team. Carolina at Denver kicks off the 2016 regular season as teams begin the march to Houston and Super Bowl LI.

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If everyone's healthy, how will Cowboys fare in 2016? (1:41)
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Shaq challenged Kobe to 50 points (1:54)
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7hIan Begley

Melo to Knicks: Take advantage of my window

Carmelo Anthony said he had a "very honest" conversation with the Knicks about the team's future and said he wants the club to "take advantage of this window that I have."

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Elhassan: Pop would make Thunder better than Warriors (2:00)
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Escobar showing off for double play (0:42)
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Velasquez, Garcia try to one-up each other with dominant outings

Phillies pitcher Vince Velasquez struck out 16 batters, while the Cardinals' Jaime Garcia (13 K) blanked the Brewers with a near no-hitter. Have we ever seen a day such as this before in baseball, with two pitching performances this dominant? As a matter of fact, we have.

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6hMechelle Voepel

Storm, Sun, Wings dominate WNBA draft

As expected, UConn swept the first three picks of the WNBA draft. The Seattle Storm, Connecticut Sun and Dallas Wings helped themselves the most with their draft picks on Thursday.

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Skip and Stephen A.'s NBA title picks (1:46)
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Harper hits 100th HR, breaks scoreboard (0:27)
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Tavares, Islanders claw past Panthers (1:09)
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Senzel makes incredible catch in dugout (0:38)
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Super Dog Max takes in Rays-Indians (0:24)
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Jalen Ramsey breaks down his top five plays (2:34)
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Hardaway: My title run ended when Shaq left (1:30)
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Jaromir Jagr: Magic in the mullet

Jaromir Jagr practically invented hockey hair. Has the gloriousness of his tresses corresponded with success on the ice? As the Panthers prepare to face the Islanders, we Czech Jagr's flow.

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21hJayson Stark

The true impact of MLB's new slide rule

The "Chase Utley Rule" represents a dramatic change in baseball and a big test to find the sweet spot between the mandate of safety and the essence of competition.

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Bob Pockrass NASCAR 

Bristol Motor Speedway, in preparation for the Sept. 10 football game between Virginia Tech and Tennessee, got rid of its scoring pylon with a screen at the top and replaced it with a suspended center-hung 4-sided screen. It is 110 feet above the surface to avoid obstructing sight lines -- and kickoffs.

Lindor seems scared of falling objects
MLB 

Francisco Lindor went to field a high pop up in foul territory, however, when the ball never came down, the Indians SS seemed startled.

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MLB 

Harper breaks scoreboard with 100th HR
MLB 

That's one way to keep things 100. Bryce Harper's 100th homer was a grand slam that broke a section of the right-field scoreboard.

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NFL schedule: Predictions for all 32 teams
NFL 

A Super Bowl rematch to start the 2016 season was the highlight, but there are plenty of other juicy matchups on next season's docket. Predictions + anaylsis

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Shaq: I challenged Kobe to get 50
NBA 

Shaquille O'Neal revealed how he used a motivational technique before Bryant's final game that he often used when the two played together.

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Bilbao taunt Sevilla during penalty kicks
Soccer 

A skirmish on the field unfolded when Athletic Bilbao taunted a Sevilla penalty taker in their Europa League quarterfinal clash.

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Escobar pulls off amazing double play
MLB 

Kansas City has ridden superb defense to two straight pennants. Nothing has changed in 2016 so far for Alcides Escobar and K.C.

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Lewis lights lamp while falling to ice

Trevor Lewis didn't let the fact he was tumbling to the ice or that the Sharks had a man advantage stop him from depositing a shot top shelf. But the Kings lost to the Sharks 4-3.

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Spezza fakes Wild out of their skates
NHL 

The second goal of Dallas' 4-0 Game 1 win over Minnesota was a dandy.

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All 16 of Vince Velasquez's strikeouts
MLB 

The Phillies starter fanned 16 Padres, the franchise's most since 1961.

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Seriously, check out this ballpark dog
MLB 

The Rays' Super Dog Max is in Tampa Bay's dugout for insight, driving golf carts and support as the Rays faced the Indians.

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The catch -- then the flip

Tennessee infielder Nick Senzel went all-out for this snag.

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Rough outing for Gerrit Cole
MLB 

First the Pirates starter attempted a pickoff with no one covering first. Then a line drive grazed his head in a 7-4 loss.

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How will Broncos fare in 2016?
NFL 

Brian Dawkins predicts the Broncos' record for the 2016 season.

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Donaldson mashes 445-foot home run
MLB 

Josh Donaldson knew he had his fifth home run of the season right after he connected on the Yankees' Nathan Eovaldi's offering.

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Seattle drafts Stewart with No. 1 pick

Four-time NCAA champion Breanna Stewart discusses what it means to her to be drafted by the Seattle Storm.

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Stugotz: J.J. Watt is a phony and a fraud
NFL 

The Dan Le Batard co-host says the Texans star never misses an opportunity to make a story about himself.

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Wildest moment of Warriors' 73-win season
NBA 

Marc Stein reflects on covering the Warriors early in the season and the craziest stories throughout their magical run.

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NBA 

Warriors' 73 wins in less than 3 minutes
NBA 

Relive the best moments from Golden State's record-breaking season.

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Kings drop seesaw Game 1 to Sharks
NHL 

Joe Pavelski scored San Jose's first and last goal to spur his team to a 4-3 comeback win over Los Angeles in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Box score

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NHL 

Fowler gets on his horse and robs Holt
MLB 

Cubs OF Dexter Fowler sprinted to track down Tyler Holt's deep drive to center and made a spectacular catch.

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Arash Markazi ESPN Senior Writer 

A Kobe message on the Staples Center scoreboard gets LA Kings fans on their feet. It's Sharks 4, Kings 3 in third period.

Enrique Hernandez sends Dodgers to a win
MLB 

Los Angeles erased a 2-1 deficit vs. Arizona when Hernandez ripped the game-winning 2-run double into the lefter-center gap.

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